Mushrooms and their health-promoting benefits are the focus of this episode taking us on a journey through Greek forests, to an Athenian restaurant whose chef is a master with mushrooms and onto a conversation with the renowned Dr. Andrew Weil, whose research on mushrooms and longevity is groundbreaking. Back in her kitchen, Diane creates an easy mushroom gyro and a delicious braised mushroom and chickpea dish, and samples the wonders of a rare mushroom recipe cooked up by Chef Gikas Xenakis
Duration: 26 minutes and 46 seconds
Episode Number: 505
| Sat, Dec 13 | 2:30 P.M. | Mushrooms for Our Minds....Not What You Think! NHPBS (11.1) |
Hosted by chef, cookbook author and restaurateur Diane Kochilas, the 13-part culinary series MY GREEK TABLE WITH DIANE KOCHILAS celebrates Greek history and culture through food.
In the series, Diane travels throughout Greece and its surrounding islands where she showcases many of the foods that Greece is known for (olive oil, feta, honey, yogurt and more), while giving a snapshot of the country's traditions.
Then Diane heads back to her kitchen to whip up simple home-cooked meals using the ingredients she highlights in each episode, offering tips on how to cook and pair them in a traditional Greek meal.
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